KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has proposed making Gagan Kumar Thapa as the leader of the NC parliamentary party (PP).

KATHMANDU, April 18:  Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has been relieved from his position as a parliamentarian upon the recommendation of the CPN (Maoist Center).

KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Purna Chandra Thapa has returned home, wrapping up his six-day official visit to India on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Purna Chandra Thapa has returned home, wrapping up his six-day official visit to India on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has attributed the Kanchanpur incident to free export and import of narcotic drugs and consumption of alcohol.

KATHMANDU, July 27: Nepali Congress leader Gagan Thapa said that Dr. Govinda KC, who has repeatedly fought for reforms in medical education was a saint, not somebody who’d carry someone else’s agenda.

KATHMANDU, July 27: The government on Thursday appointed  Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Purna Chandra Thapa the acting army chief of the Nepal Army.

KATHMANDU, July 15: Former Health Minister and Nepali Congress leader Gagan Thapa has questioned Prime Minister KP Oli’s statement to make the country a medical hub by establishing more medical colleges in the Kathmandu Valley and outside.

KATHMANDU, July 14: The then All Nepal Football Association President Ganesh Thapa is targeting those lawmakers who took up his corruption scandal at the parliament and subsequently investigated into the matter exposing his involvement in the corruption. This week, Thapa verbally abused Ram Hari Khatiwada, a member of the Public Accounts Committee, the parliamentary committee involved in Thapa’s malpractices while he was heading the organization.

KATHMADU, July 13: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa met with North Korea’s ambassador to Nepal, Kim Yong Hak at the Ministry of Home Affairs. In the meeting, the two dwelled to strengthen mutual collaboration and cooperation to enrich relationship.

KATHMANDU, July 13: The suspended chief of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) Ganesh Thapa has verbally abused former lawmaker Ram Hari Khatiwada, alleging that the latter had ruined his career by implicating him in a multi-million rupees scam at ANFA.

KATHMANDU, July 9: Nepali Congress lawmaker Gagan Thapa urged Prime Minister KP Shama Oli to immediately address the issues raised by Dr Govinda KC by giving up his arrogance of having two-thirds majority in the parliament.

KATHMANDU, July 9: Minister for Water Supply Bina Thapa Magar has said that the government has forwarded the works to ensure clean drinking water to one and all within three years.

KATHMANDU, July 7: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa on Saturday stressed the need for wiping out syndicate in sports. "Syndicate in any form is not acceptable," he said at a programme organized here by the Nepal Magar Sports Association to honor Magar athletes.

KATHMANDU, July 4: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa has clarified that the government declared a prohibited area to various security sensitive areas not to affect the people's activities.

KATHMANDU, June 28: Minister for Home Affairs, Ram Bahadur Thapa urged all not to be stubborn and continually demand Maitighar Mandala to be an area of protest.

KATHMANDU, June 28: Nepali Congress lawmaker Gagan Thapa condemned the Prime Minister’s opinion on long fought federalism.

KATHMANDU, June 28: Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker and former health minister Gagan Thapa has registered a motion at parliament drawing the attention of Minister for Education, Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, toward the deadline for endorsing the Replacement Bill on Medical Education Ordinance on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, June 26: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa today informed that the narcotic drug control action plan, 2075 has been recently issued to curb drug abuse-related crimes.

KATHMANDU, June 13: Renowned cine artist Bhim Bahadur Thapa has passed away on early Wednesday. He was 92.

BHAKTAPUR, June 11: The family has demanded impartial investigations into the death of Assistant Sub Inspector of Armed Police Force Anup Raj Thapa, calling the death a suspicious.

KATHMANDU, June 10: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has said people have become hopeful as the government was working positively for peace and security, and stability for prosperity.

Appeal to Asian Football Confederation planned

KATHMANDU, Jun 7: Special Court on Thursday gave a clean chit to five individuals including former captain of national football team Sagar Thapa. Thapa had been implicated in match-fixing.

KATHMANDU, Jun 6: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has said that there are primarily three groups that have been posing security challenges to the country.

CHITWAN, May 22: Minister for Home Affairs, Ram Bahadur Thapa, today said he has given instructions to launch investigation if the construction of the Narayangadh – Mugling road stretch does not complete on scheduled time.

KATHMANDU, May 21: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shailesh Thapa has been appointed as the spokesperson of the Nepal Police.

KATHMANDU, May 14: Nepali Congress lawmaker Gagan Thapa lashed out at Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli saying that he blatantly surrendered to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during his recent two-day state visit to Nepal.

KATHMANDU, May 7: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Thammaya Thapa Magar has stressed that local levels should respond to the issue of violence against women by making a special mechanism to minimize it.

PALPA, May 2: Nepali Congress leader Gagan Thapa has lashed out at the UML government accusing it of posing a threat to people’s democracy.

CHITWAN, April 19: Minister for Home Affairs, Ram Bahadur Thapa 'Badal', said the government has launched stern steps against corruption and monopoly.

CHITWAN, April 8: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa has said that the Home Ministry was committed to providing security to the industry and business sector.

KATHMANDU, April 5: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa 'Badal' has said that the government was serious to lessen the loss of lives and physical property in disasters.

KATHMANDU, April 2: Former ambassador Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa has said the national interest and protection of nationality should be prioritized during Prime Minister's impending state visit to India.

KATHMANDU, April 2: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa said that publicity of religion and sectarian attitude are dangerous to the nation.

KATHMANDU, Mar 14: Visiting Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism of Bangladesh, AKM Shahjahan Kamal, today called on Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa to discuss the US-Bangla passenger airplane fatal crash took place at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Monday.

KAVRE, March 14: Senior neurosurgeon Dr Bal Krishna Thapa who saved hundreds of brain tumor patients from dying lost his life in the US-Bangla plane crash on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Mar 11: Nepali Congress lawmaker Gagan Thapa has said that the incumbent government should be accountable towards the public if it fails to fulfill its plans and projects mentioned in the manifestos unveiled during the election.

CHITWAN, March 3: Nepali Congress leader Gagan Thapa has said that it would not be right for the same person to hold the post of party chair and parliamentary party leader in the present situation.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28:: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has directed the police organization to carry out law and order operations with innovation.

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Former president of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) Ganesh Thapa has said that the current presidential candidate of ANFA, Karma Tshering Sherpa, needed to correct himself on different matters before he could run the apex body of football in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa was given formal farewell today from the Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Urban Development.

DHANGADHI, Feb 12: Deputy Prime Minister and Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chairman, Kamal Thapa, has said that the government was eager to handover the state power to new government.

KATHMANDU Feb 10 : CPN-UMLleader Arjun Thapa has been elected as the Speaker for Provincial Parliament of  Province-7. He was eletcted PA member from Bhajhang. 7.

MAKAWANPUR, Feb 3: Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa said that the new government will be formed within the next three weeks.

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: While all top political leaders of Nepal queued to meet Indian External Affairs Minister, Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal caught attention.

INARUWA, Jan 16: Senior journalist of Sunsari, Damber Bahadur Thapa, passed away at his residence at Inaruwa-6 this morning. He was 71.

Rekha Thapa is one of the most celebrated Nepali actors. She started her acting career in 2058 BS and turned into a producer in 2062 BS after four years of being in the field. Having acted in more than 200 Nepali movies and worked as a producer in a dozen, she is currently dedicated to her social campaign against child marriage in mid-western districts of the country including Surkhet, Banke and Nawalparasi. On the work front, she is eagerly looking forward to producing her upcoming movie based on a social issue.

POKHARA, Jan 4: Former international football player and coach Krishna Thapa on Wednesday announced his candidacy for the presidential race in the 16th All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) Congress to be held on March 18.

NEPALGUNJ, Dec 30: Deputy Prime Minister and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Kamal Thapa on Saturday said a way has been opened legitimately for the formation of a new government.